Honeybee Fondant

Submitted by Soozaler

"This is fondant (candy) to feed honeybees in the winter. It is not for human consumption (well, it wouldn't hurt you, but, yuck). I like to keep all my recipes in one place!"

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Ready In:: 15mins
Ingredients:: 5
Yields:: 5 molds
Serves:: 5

ingredients

1 cup water
5 lbs powdered sugar
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla
cooking spray

directions

Mix sugar, water, vinegar and vanilla and heat. Do not heat to over 240 degrees. Mix in 1 t Honey Bee Healthy if you have it on hand.
Spray smooth paper plates with oil and pour mixture to mold. Let sit a couple of days, then pop out of mold and feed one in between the brood boxes (near wherever all the bees are).
Extra plates of fondant can be frozen.